CORNWALL GARDENS TRUST

Cornwall Gardens Trust “The Journal” 2010 includes the following articles and sections:

Godolphin: a Great Garden of 1580? – Steven Desmond

The guest lecturer at the CGT’s 2009 Christmas Lunch ponders over the antecedents of the old garden at Godolphin.

Growing a Career – Jennie Pina

Recipient of a CGT bursary, Jennie Pina describes how her career in horticulture has developed since May 2006.

Cornwall Gardens Trust Website – Peter Fairbank

The CGT’s webmaster records the history of the development of the Trust’s website.

Pencarrow Rounds, Egloshayle – Peter Herring

These notes on a visit made to the Iron Age hillfort early in 2010 make a valuable contribution to the history of Pencarrow and will be added as an Appendix to the CGT record in the Cornwall County Record Office.

The Sculpture Garden at Salena Stamps – Peter Boex

An account of the development of the sculpture garden in Trenear, just outside Helston

Water Features in Cornwall – Sue Pring

The different types of ponds and lakes to be found in Cornwall, with special reference to the Eagle Ponds at Trewithen

Association of Gardens Trusts: Making a Difference – Steffi Shields

A summary of the AGT’s work from its Vice-Chairman

School Reports

Reports from three of the schools supported by the CGT in 2009: Sir James Smith’s School, Camelford (by Claire Hewlett), St Newlyn East Primary School at Trerice, and St Mark’s CE School, Morwenstow (by Alison A. Newton)

Book Reviews